Holzindustrie Schweighofer and Habitat for Humanity – a model of care for community

After an impressing collaboration between the team of Schweighofer BACO and Habitat for Humanity Comanesti in order to build a new house for (amongst others) one of Holzindustrie Schweighofer's employees, who lost one hand after an accident, was now celebrated the inauguration of the 24 houses for 24 families from PLOPILOR project in Moinesti city.

Gerald Schweighofer, officials from Bacau and Moinesti and other sponsors participated at the event - which corresponded to the 10 years birthday celebration of Habitat in Comănești. Gerald Schweighofer emphasized that charity actions and involvement in the community`s life have always been a tradition of Schweighofer family.

HS BACO directly contributed to Habitat projects, by sponsoring construction materials and money, as well as through active participation of 110 employees who worked 1.096 hours voluntarily on the construction of the houses during 4 months.

Habitat for Humanity  is an international  non-profit organization that builds homes for disadvantaged people, it is a successful example and a proof that the mutual help into community is one of the important aspects within a community. Currently the organization is operating in 3.000 communities from 87 countries.